Today was the day Ammon Bundy and his gang of heavily armed “sovereign citizens” were supposed to announce their plans to leave Oregon’s Malheur Wildlife Sanctuary, but if you’ve been paying attention to these loons you probably won’t be surprised to learn that they’re now planning to stay even longer.

It’s all about trying to provoke law enforcement into a reaction at this point.

BURNS — As the armed occupation of a Harney County wildlife refuge drags into its 13th day, protesters are sending mixed signals about their plans.

On one hand, Ammon Bundy and his followers who have taken over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge planned to announce their exit strategy to the community Friday.

But they’ve also contacted nearby sheriffs and other officials looking for support. They’ve accumulated a large stash of food and supplies after making pleas to supporters online.

And at a daily press briefing Thursday, Bundy held forth on the subject of patience, saying he believed the continued presence of the occupiers was giving the county residents courage and hope.

“This hope is building and it’s a slow process,” Bundy said. “We know it has to happen now. We know this is the place, Harney County, and that these are the people.”